I really like living in Arizona, but sometimes I miss picking my own fresh fruit: peaches, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, pears, or as in the case of the photo above—blueberries.
Charlotte Leavenworth, my great aunt, taught several generations of children in Eldred. Charlotte was referred to in a letter from 1908 when she was 19. Charlotte started teaching in 1908 in Fosterdale. She walked 1/4 mile to school and taught … Continue reading
One of my favorite photos of my grandmother Austin is a postcard from September 2, 1908. Jennie Austin is standing with her horse, Sun All, who was named for a famous horse at that time. The postcard was addressed to … Continue reading
The Wait saw mill near Halfway Brook and Eldred Corners could be seen from the Slonek home high on a hill on the west side of Eldred. At some point, the Slonek home became Under the Pines.
Does any one know where whose property the photographer was on when this photo was taken? On the left is Orchard Terrace which became the school for some years. The Congregational church can be seen next. The Slonek home is … Continue reading
The following two photos came from my mom’s seemingly never ending treasure trove. This is a lot to ask, but does the location in either photo look familiar? Or the two men in the bottom photo?
Does this house look familiar to anyone? It may have been in Lumberland.
